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unbalance

[uhn-bal-uhns] / ʌnˈbæl əns /


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“That’s something we need on this team, players that will unbalance defenses and open up gaps to be able to play through teams.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024

"I assure you that we will not allow any kind of provocation to unbalance us."

From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2022

"Snakes are usually predators on small mammals, frogs. This impact may result in an unimaginable unbalance in the ecosystem."

From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2021

At every opportunity, she tried using her creativity and speed to unbalance Chicago.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2021

And the tangle of vines and undergrowth, which unbalance me occasionally, trip him at every step.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

And if you change something, it unbalances everything.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025

There’s a hollowness to Martin’s interpretation that unbalances the otherwise strong ensemble and the dynamics of the Crump household, which Godfrey throws into turmoil when he abruptly remarries.

From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2023

“The problem is respecting intellectual property, dealing with excess capacity, which sometimes unbalances some world markets, and the ability to deal rapidly with conflicts we may have and with unfair situations,” Macron told reporters.

From Fox News ● Aug. 26, 2019

He likes to cook, he says, but the role occasionally unbalances him.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2018

“That such small unbalances in the perfection of our system of supply and demand, as I have mentioned, may be the first step towards the final war.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

These components can include unbalanced Mach-Zehnder interferometers or micro-ring resonators.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

When that community becomes unbalanced, potentially harmful bacteria can become more dominant and contribute to conditions such as periodontal disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Fort Wayne, Ind., resident brought her 2014 Dodge Journey to a mechanic a few years ago and left with unbalanced tires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

It left the squad mediocre and unbalanced as expensive new acquisitions spluttered or suffered injuries, while their recruitment team failed to deliver one of their most significant targets.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

I felt sorry for the old man because people just don’t go around smiling like that all the time unless they’re mentally unbalanced or harboring extreme anxiety.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

In the blink of an eye, she is capable of unbalancing defenders with her athleticism, finding space and causing chaos.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2023

I talk about how debating involves rhetorical judo, unbalancing your opponent, knocking them off balance when they're least expecting it.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2023

"It's a very high cost, it would have to be done gradually and amid a tax reform without unbalancing the public accounts," he said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 1, 2022

He saw Achraf Hakimi bursting down the right, unbalancing City’s shape.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2021

Piper ran straight at the giant, unbalancing his stance.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan


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